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iE WEDDING DAY, 


A COMEDY, IN TWO ACTS. 


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BY MRS. INCH BALD. 


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THE 


WEDDING DAY; 


A COMEDY IN TWO ACTS. 


BY 


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With Casts oF Cuaracters, Costumes, Exits AND 
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Philadelphia, 1855. 1819. 
Lord Rakeland, - Mr.¥E. L. Davenport. Mr. Barrett. 
Sir Adam Contest, ‘‘ H. Placide. “Warren. 
Mr. Millden, - - “ “ Hathwell. 
Mr. Contest, - - ‘ Russell. *¢ Anderson, 
John, - - - -‘ Young. ‘*  Durang. 
Thomas, - - - ‘* Hackhurst. “. King. 
Lady Contest,- Mrs. Brougham, Mrs. Wood. 
Mrs. Hamford, ** Kinloch. “« Simpson. 
Servants, - Misses Bates and Price, - Jackson, &ce. 

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. COSTUMES. 





Lorp RaKxELAND.—Dress hat, purple velvet coat, richly 
trimmed,—white satin waistcoat and breeches, silk 
hose, sword, shoes and buckles. 


Str Apam.—White satin coat, breeches and vest, richly 
trimmed,—silk hose, shoes and buckles. 


Mr. Mizupren.—Drab coat, brown vest and breeches 
dark hose, shoes and buckles. 


Mr. Correst,—Handsome blue coat, satin vest, brown 
breeches, richly trimmed, hose, &c. 


SERVANTS.—F ull liveries. 
Lavy Contest.—Light colored silk, richly trimmed. 
Mrs. Hamrorp.—Ncat old lady’s costume. 





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THE WEDDING DAY. 





ACT I. 
SCENE I.—An Apartment at Lord Rakeland’s. 


Enter Wi..1aM, R, followed by Lonp RaAKELAND. 


Lord R. At home? to be sure I am! How could you 
make any doubts about it? [Hit William, .t.] Deny 
me to my old acquaintance and favourite friend, Tom 
Contest ! 

Enter Mr. Contest, t. 


My dear Contest! I congratulate us both that your travels 
are completed, and that you are come to taste, for the re- 
mainder of your life, the joys of your own country. 

Mr. C. Whether to taste joy or sorrow, I am yet in 
doubt ; for I am uncertain in what manner IJ shall be re- 
ceived by my father. 

Lord R. Have you not seen him yet ? 

Mr. C. No; nor dare I, till I know in what humour heis. 

Lord R. Ina good one, you may depend upon it; for 
he is very lately married. 

Mr. C. To my utter concern, I heard some time ago, in- 
deed, that it was his design to marry again. Pray, can you 
tell me who my new mother is? 

‘Lord R. I am told she is very young, extremely lively, 
and prodigiously beautiful. Iam told, too, that she has 
been confined in the country, dressed and treated like a 
child, till her present age of eighteen, in order to preserve 
the appearance of youth in her mother. 

Mr. C. But who is her mother? Of what family is she? 

Lord R. That I don’t know; and J suppose your father 
lid not consider of what family she was, but merely what 
‘amily she was likely to bring him. 

Mr. C. Yes; Thave no doubt but he married on purpose 
 disinherit me, for having written to him, that I had 
fixed my affections upon a widow of small fortune, but one 
who was so perfectly to my wishes, that even his commands 
sould not force me to forsake her. 


10 THE WEDDING DAY. [act I. 


Lord R. And were you in earnest. 

Mr. C. I thought I was then, but at pieras I am more 
humble. I have implored his pardon for those hasty ex- 
pressions, and now only presume by supplication to obtain 
his approbation of my choice. 

Lord R. Is she a foreigner ? 

Mr. C. No, an Englishwoman. We met at Florence, 
parted at Venice, and she arrived in London just four days 
before me. 

Lord R. And when will you introduce me to her? 

Mr. C. Are you as much a man of gallantry as ever ?— 
If you are, you shall first promise me not to make love to 
her. 

Lord R. As to that, my dear friend, you know I never 
make a promise when I think there is the least probability 
of my breaking it. 

Mr. C. Then, positively, you shall not see my choice till 
1 am secure of her. But I can tell you what P’li do: Til 
introduce you to my young mother-in-law, if you like. 

Lord R. My dear friend, that will do quite as well— 
nay, I don’t know if it won’t do-better. Come, let us go 
directly. 

Mr. C. Hold! not till I have obtained my father’s leave; 
for, after offending him so highly as not to hear from him 
these six months, I thought it necessary .to send a letter 
to him as soon as I arrived this morning, to beg his per- 
mission to wait upon him. 


Re-enter WILLIAM, with a letter, Le 


And here, I suppose, is his answer. 

Wil. [Giving the letter to Mr. Contest.| Your servant 
inguired for you, sir, and left this. (Exit, Le 

Mr.C. (Breaking open the letter hastily, and reading.} 
An invitation to go to his house immediately! Why, my 
father tells me he was only married this very morning! 
I heard he was married a week ago. 

Lord R. And so did I, and so did half the town. His 
marriage has even been in the newspapers these three 
days. 

Mr. C. Aye, these things are always announced before 
they take place; and I most sincerely wish it had been 
delayed still longer. 

Lord R. 1 don’t; for I long to have a kiss of the bride. 

Mr.C. Psha! my lord. As it is the wedding day, I 
cannot think of taking you now; it may be improper. 


SCENE II. | THE WEDDING DAY. i, 


Lord R. Not at all—not at all! A wedding day is s 
public day; and Sir Adam knows upon what familiar terms 
you andI are. Indeed, my dear friend, my going will be 
considered but as neighbourly. I can take no denial—lI 
must go! 

Mr. C. Well, if it must be so, come, then. [ Going, v.] 
Notwithstanding the cause I have for rejoicing at this 
kind invitation from my father, still I feel embarrassed 
at the thoughts of appearing before him in the presence 
of his young wife; for I have no doubt but she’ll take a 
dislike to me. 

Lord R. And if she should, I have no doubt but she’ll 
take a liking to me. So, come away, and be in spirits. 

[Exeunt, L. 


SCENE {fI.—An Apartment at Sir Adam Contest’s— 
table and chairs. 


Enter Sin ApAm Conrsst, R., dressed in white, as a 

bridegroom. 

Sir A. Nothing is so provoking as to be in a situation 
where one is expected to be merry; it is like being asked 
in company to tell a good story, and'to be entertaining ; 
and then you are sure to be duller than ever you were in 
your life. Now, notwithstanding this is my wedding day, 
Iam in such a blessed humour, that I should like to make 
every person’s life a burden to them. But I won’t !— 
[Firmly.| No, I won’t! [Looking off.| Here comes my 
Lady Contest. 

Bnter Lavy Contest, slowly and pensively, x., dressed 
as a bride. 

Sir A. [Aside, t.c.] Now I will be in a good hu- 
mour, in spite of all my doubts and fears. 

Lady C. (x.) Did you send for me, Sir Adam? 

Sir A. Yes, my dear: your guardian is just stepped 
home to bring his wife to dine with us; and I wished to 
have a few minutes conversation with you. [Placing 
chairs.] Sit down. [They sit.) I observed, Lady Contest, 
and it gave me uneasiness, that at church this morning, 
while the ceremony was performing, ‘you looked very pale. 
You have not yet wholly regained your colour ; and, instead 
of your usual cheerful countenance and air, I perceive a 
pensive, dejected—Come, look cheerful! [Sharply.] Why 
don’t you look cheerful? [Checking himself, and softening 
his voice.] Consider, every one should be happy upon their 


12 THE WEDDING DAY. [act I. 


wedding day; for it is a day that seidom comes above once 
in a person's life. 

Lady C. But with you, Sir Adam, it has come twice. 

Sir A. Very true—it has; and my first was a day, in- 
deed! I shall never forget it! My wife was as young as 
you are now. 

Lady C. And you were younger than you are now. 

Sir A. [Aside, starting.] No, I won’t be angry !— 
[Aloud.] She was beautiful, too; nay, more—she was 
good; she possessed every quality. But this is not a 
proper topic on the present occasion; and so, my dear, 
let us change the subject. 

Lady C. Pray, Sir Adam, is it true that your son is come 
to town? 

Sir A. It is; and I expect him here every moment. 

Lady C. And have you invited no other company all day? 

Sir A. Your guardian and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. 
Ploughman, you know, will be here; and what other com- 
pany would you wish for besides me? 

Lady C. In the country we always had fiddles and danc- 
ing at every wedding; and I declare I have been merrier 
at other people’s weddings, than I think I am likely to be at 
my own. 

Sir A. If you loved me, Lady Contest, you would be 
merry in my company alone. Do you love me? My first 
wife loved me dearly. 

Lady C. And so do I love you dearly; just the same as 
I would love my father, if he were alive. 

Sir A. [Aside.] Now could I lay her at my feet for that 
sentence! [Struggling with himseif.] But 1 won’t—I 
won’t! [Aloud.] Answer me this: would you change hus- 
bands with any one of your acquaintance? 

Lady C. What signifies now my answering such a ques- 
tion as that, when I am sure not one of my acquaintance 
would change with me ? 

Sir A. [ Violently.) What makes you think so? [Soften- 
ing his voice.| Your equipage will be by far the most splendid 
of any lady’s you will visit. I have made good my promise 
in respect to your jewels, too; and I hope you like them. 

Lady C. Like them! to be sure! Oh, my dear Sir 
Adam! they even make me like you. 

Sir A. A very poor proof of your love, if you can give 
me no other. 

Lady C. But I'll give you fifty others. 

Sir A. [Eageriy.] Name them! 


SCENE 11. ] THE WEDDING DAY. 13 


Lady C. First, I will always be obedient to you. 

Sir A. That’s well. 

Lady C. Secoud, I will never be angry with you, if you 
should go out and stay for a month—nay, for a year—or 
for as long as ever you like. 

Sir A. [{Aside, passionately.| Sure I was not borr to 
commit murder! I had better ge out of the reom. [Rising 
in agitation.| Oh! ray first wife—my first wife! what a 
treasure was she! [Sighing.] But my treasure is gone! 

Lady C. Not all your money, I hope, Sir Adam? for 
my guardian told me you had a great deal. 

Sir A. And did you marry me for that? What makes 
you blush? Come, confess to me; for there was alwaysa 
sincerity in your nature, which charmed me beyond your 
beauty: it was that sincerity, and that alone, which capti- 
vated me. . 

Lady C. Then I am surprised you did not marry your 
chaplain’s widow, good old Mrs. Browa. 

Sir A. Why so? 

Lady C. Because I have heard you say, there was not so 
sincere a woman on the face of the earth. 

Sir A. ([Aside.] And, egad! I almost wish I had mar- 
ried her! {Alowd.] By what I have now said, Lady Contest, 
{ meant to let you know that, in comparison with virtues, 
I have no esteem for a youthful or a beautiful face. 

Lady C. Oh, dear! how you and I differ! For I here 
declare, I do love a beautiful youthful face, better than I 
love anything in the whole world! 

Sir A. [In a half-smothered rage.| Leave the reom— 
leave the room instantly! [Lady Contest is going, r.| Neo! 
{Tenderly.| Come back—come back, my dear! [Aside.] 
i’ll be in a good humour presently ; I won’t use her ill; 
I have sworn at the altar not to use her ill, and I will keep 
my vow. [Sitting, and affecting perfect composure.| Pray, 
Lady Contest—pray, have not you heard from your mo- 
ther yet? 

Lady C. Not a line, nor a word. 

Sir A. It is wonderful that she should not send us a 
proper address. There is no doubt but that every letter 
we have sent to her since she has been abroad, has mis- 
carried. However, it will be great joy and pride to her, 
when she hears of your marriage. 

Lady C. Yes; for she always said I was not born to make 
my fortune. 

Sir A. Which prediction I have annulled. And, after 

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14 THE WEDDING DAY. [Act ¥. 


all—[ Taking her kindly by the hand.| Come hither-—come 
hither! And, after all, I do not repent that I have; for 
although I cannot say that you possess all those qualifica- 
tions which my first wife did, yet you behave very well, 
considering your age. 
Lady @. And I am sure so do you, considering yours. 
Sir A. [Aside.] All my resolution is gone, and I can 
keep my temper no longer! [Aloud, pushing her off, r.] 
Go into your own chamber immediately! [Pollowiny, and 
threatening.) PU—-VU—Vil No—I’ll go another way { 
[ Crosses to Le 





Enter JouHN, L., meeting him. 


John.-My young master and another gentleman. 
[Evit, 


Enter Mr. Contest and Lorp RaKELAND, L. 


Mr. C. (c.) I kneel, sir, for your pardon and your blessing. 

Sir A. (x.) You have behaved very ill; but as you ap- 
pear sensible of it, I forgive, and am glad to see you. But 
I expect that your future conduct shall give proof of your 
repentance. My Lord Rakeland, I beg pardon for intro- 
ducing this subject before you; but you are not wholly 
unacquainted with it, 1] suppose. 

Lord R. (u.) Mr. Contest has partly informed me.— 
[Apart to Contest.) Ask for your mother. 

Mr. C. [To Sir Adam.| I sincerely congratulate you on 
your nuptials, sir, and I hope Lady Contest is well. 

Sir A. (Calling off, R.] Desire Lady Contest to walk 
this way. 

Lord R. I sincerely congratulate you, too, Sir Adam. 

Sir A. Thank you, my lord, thank you! 


Re-enter Lapy CONTEST, R 


Sir A. [Taking her hand, and presenting Mr. Contest 
to her.j My dear, this is my son. [To Contest.| And this, 
Tom, is your mother-in- law. 

Lady C. [Laughing.| Dear Sir Adam! I was never so 
surprised in my life! Always when you spoke of your son, 
you called him Tom, and Tommy; and 1 expected to see a 
little boy. 

Sir A. And have you any objection to his being a nape 

Lady C. Oh, no; I think I like him the better. [Cross- 
ing to Contest.| Sir, I am very glad to see you! 

Mr. C. I give your ladyship joy! {Salutes her hand, 


SCENE IT. THE WEDDING DAY. Is 


Lady C. 1 shall be very fond of him, Sir Adam; I shall 
like him as well as if he were my own, 

Sir A. (Aside, x.] Now am | in a rage, lest, seeing my 
son a man, she should be more powerfully reminded that 
J am old. ' 

Lord R. Sir Adam, you have not introduced me to Lady 
Contest. 

Lady C. Is this another son ? 

Sir A. What, could you be fond of him, too? 

Lady C. Yes, I could. 

Sir A. And like him as well as if he were your own ? 

Lady C. Yes, 1 could. 

Sir A. But he is not my son. 

Lady C. [Looking stedfastly at Tard Rakeland.] I can’t 
help thinking he is. 

Sir A. I tell you he is not. 

Lady C. Nay, nay, you are joking; I am sure he is. 

Sir A. [Loudly.] I tell you, no! 

Lady C. Why, he is very like you. [Crossing to Lord 
Rakeland, ., and looking in his face.| No, he is not so 
like when you are close. I beg ten thousand pardons, sir ; 
you are not at all like Sir Adam. 

Sir A. [Aside.] Zounds! now I am ee and I’m 
afraid my propensity will get the better of me. But no, it 
shan’t—-no, it shall not! [Aloud.] My lord, I beg your 
pardon, but I want half an hour’s private conversation with 
my son: will you: excuse us? 

Lord R. Certainly, Sir Adam; I beg you will make no 
stranger of me. 

Sir A. [Taking Mr. Contest by the hand.| Come, Tom! 
[ Aside.| There! now I have left them alone; and I think 
this is triumphing over my jealousy pretty well. Well 
done, Sir Adam! well done—well done! 

[Exit with Mr. Contest, n., smiling with self-applause. 

Lord R. My dear Lady Contest, though I acknowledge 
I have not the happiness to be your son, yét permit me to 
beg a blessing on my knees. [Kneeling.] ’Tis this: tell me 
when and where I shall have the happiness of seeing you 
again ? 

Lady C. Dear sir, without any compliment, the hip: 
piness will be done to me. 

Lord R. [Rising.) Enchanting woman! Appoint the 
ime. 

Lady C. Vl ask Sir Adam. 

Lord R. No; vithout his being present. 

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16 THE WEDDING DAY. [acr t. 


Lady C. I don’t know if I shan’t like that full as well. 

Lord R. Appoint a time, then—just to play a game at 
Cribbage. . 

Lady C. Or what do you think of Beggar my Neigh- 
bour? Would not that do as well? 

Lord R. Perfectly as well—the very thing! 

Lady C. But you must take care how you play; for it 
is a game you may lose a great deal of money by. 

Lord Rk, But Sir Adam must not know of.it. 

[They retire up. 


Re-enter Str ApAM CONTEST, R. 


Sir A. [Aside.] Resolutions come and go: I wish I 
could have kept mine, and stayed away a little longer !— 
[ Aloud, affecting good humour.}| What, my lord! here 
still? holding conversation with this giddy woman ! 

Lord R. (Coming forward, t.| IT assure you, Sir Adam, 
I am very well pleased with Lady Contest’s conversation. 

Lady C. (c.) And Iam sure, my lord, I am very much 
pleased with yours. 

Lord R. We have been talking about a game at cards. 

Lady C. But you said Sir Adam was not to be of the 

arty. 
. Lord R. Yes, Sir Adam; but not Mr. Contest. 

Lady C. No; indeed you said Sir Adam. 

Lord R. Oh, no! 

Lady C. [Eagerly.] Yes; because, don’t you remember 
I said—and you made answer 

Lord R. I don’t remember anything. 

Lady C. What! don’t you remember kneeling for my 
blessing ? 

Sir A. [Crossing to Lord Rakeland.}] How? what? 

Lord R, Sir Adam, it would be a breach of good man- 
ners were I to contradict Lady Contest a second time ; 
therefore I acknowledge that she is right, and that I have 
been in the wrong. [Fwit, bowing with great respect. L. 

Lady C, [Pulling Sir Adam’s sleeve.) Won't you ask 
him to dinner ? 

Sir A. Ask him to dinner! What a difference between 
you and my first wife! Would she have wished me to ask 
him to dinner? would she have suffered a man to kneei— 

Lady C. 1 did not suffer him to kneel a moment. 

Sir A. But my first wife was a model of perfection, and 
it is unjust to reproach you with the comparison. Yet I 
cannot help saying—would she had lived } 





SCENE II. ] THE WEDDING DAY. l/ 


iuady C. And I am sure I wish so, with all my heart! 

Sir A, [Sighing heavily.| But she was suddenly snatched 
from me. 

Lady C. How was it, Sir Adam? Were you not at sea 
together? And so, a storm arose, and so you took to the 
long-boat, and she would stay in the ship—and so she 
called to you, and you would not go—and you called to her, 
and she would not come—and so your boat sailed, and 
her ship sunk. 

Sir A. Don’t—don’t! I can’t bear to hear it repeated ! 
I loved her too sincerely. But the only proof I can now 
give of my affection is to be kind to her son; and as, by 
what he acknowledged to me, his heart I perceived was bent 
upon marriage, I have given him leave to introduce to me 
the lady on whom he has fixed his choice ; and if I like her— 

Lady C. Has he fixed his choice? Who is the young 
lady ? what is her name? 

Sir A. I did not ask her name. 

Lady C. But I hope you will give your consent, a ibekon 
she is. 

Sir A. And if I do, in a little time they may both wish 
Thad not. Young people are so capricious, they don’t 
know their own minds half an hour. For instance, I dare 
say you think very highly of that young lord who was here 
just now; but if you were to see him two or three times a 
week, you would cease to admire him. 

Lady C. 1 should like totry. Do invite him here two 
or three times a week, on purpose to try ! 

Sir A. No, no! it’s an experiment I don’t wish to try. 


Fe-enter JoHN, i 


John. Mr. and Mrs. Ploughman are come, sir, and dinner 
is almost ready. [Hxit, w. 

Lady C. [Looking at her hand, and screaming violently.] 
Oh! oh!—oh, dear!—Sir Adam!—oh, dear! oh, dear! 
oh, dear.! 

Sir A, Wehat’s the matter? what, in the name of heaven, 
is the matter ? 

Lady C. 1 wish I may die if I have not lost my wedding 
ring! Oh! ’tis a sure sign of some ill-luck! 


Sir A. (Calling off-| Here, John! 
Re-enter JOHN, L. 


Go and look for your mistress’s wedding ring; she has 
dropped it somewhere about the house. 
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18 THE WEDDING DAY. [Act If. 


Lady C. 1 am afraid it was in the street, as I stepped out 
of my coach. Oh! indeed, Sir Adam, it did not stick 
close. I remember I pulled my glove off just at that time. 
Go and look there, John. [Hait John, i.| Oh, Sir Adam! 
some ill-luck will certainly happen to one or both of us, 
you may depend upon it! 

Six A. Childish nonsense! What ill-luck can happen 
to us while we are good ? 

Lady C. But suppose we should not be good? 

Sir A. We always may, if we please. 

Lady C. I know we may; but then, sometimes, ’tis a 
great deal of trouble. 

Sir A. Come, don’t frighten yourself about omens ; 
you'll find your ring again. 

Lady C. Do you think that young lord mayn’t have 
found it? Suppose we send to ask him? 

Sir A. Did you miss it while he was here ? 

Lady C. No, nor should not have missed anything, if 
he had stayed till midnight. 

Sir A. [Taking her hand.) Come—come to dinner.— 
[Crossing to L.] But I must say, this has been a very 
careless thing of you. My first wife would not have lost 
her wedding ring. 

Lady C. But, indeed, Sir Adam, mine did not fit. 

[Exeunt, L. 
END OF ACT I. 


ACT II. 


SCENE I.—An Apartment at Sir Adam Contest’s— 
JSolding-doors, c. F. 


Enter Lavy Contest, t., followed by HANNAH. 


Lady C. (r.) [Pulling off her cloak.) Has anybody 
called on me, Hannah, since I have been out ? 

Han. Yes, madam, an elderly gentlewoman; but she 
refused to leave her name. She begged very hard she might 
have the pleasure of seeing you the next time she came, as 
she said she had particular business, and wanted to speak 
to you in private. 

Lady C. Then pray let me see her when she comes again, 
for I am very fond of particular business. 


Enter JOHN, b. 
John. Lord Rakeland, if your ladyship is not engaged. 


SCENE I.] THE WEDDING DAY. 19 


Lady C. (Drawing Hannah aside, x.] Oh! Hannah, 
Hannah! is this the elderly gentlewoman ?— Oh! for 
shame, Hannah!— However, poor Hannah! don’t be 
uneasy; I won’t be very angry with you. [70 John.J]— 
You may desire his lordship to walk up. [wit John, L. 

Han. Upon my word, my lady 

Lady C. Oh, hold your tongue, Hannah! you know this 
is the elderly gentlewoman you meant. Iam almost every 
bit as pleased ! [Exit Hannah, w. 


Enter Lornp RAKELAND, L. 


Lord R. My adorable Lady Contest! 

Lady C. I hope you are very well; but I need not ask, 
for you look charmingly. 

Lord R. And you look like a divinity! I met Sir 
Adam this moment in his carriage going out, and that em- 
boldened me 

Lady C. Yes, sir, he is gone out for a little while with 
my guardian; but he’ll soon be back. I suppose, sir, you 
called to play a hand of cards. 

Lord R. No: my errand was to tell you, I love you—I 
adore you, and to plead for your love in return. 

Lady C. But that is not in my power to give. 

Lord R. You cannot possibly have given it to Sir Adam. 

Lady C. I shan’t tell you what I have done with it. 

Lord R. You could love me—I know you could! 

Lady C. If you were my husband, I would try; and 
then, perhaps, take all the pains I would, I could not. 

Lord R. [Kneeling.|] Oh, that I were your husband! 

Lady C. You would not kneel so if you were, not even 
on the wedding day. 

Lord R. (Rising hastily.] No, but I would clasp you 
thus ! [Throws his arms round her. 

Lady C. Oh, dear! oh, dear! I am afraid Sir Adam’s 
first wife would not have suffered this! 

Lord R. Why talk of Sir Adam? Oh, that you were 
mine, instead of his! 

Lady C. And would youreally marry me if I were single? 

Lord R. Would 1 ?—Yes, this instant, were you un- 
married; this instant, with rapture, I would become your 
happy bridegroom ! 

Lady C. 1 wonder what Sir Adam would say were he to 
hear you talk thus! He suspected you were in love with 
me at the very first. I can’t say I did; I suspected no- 
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20 THE WEDDING DAY. [ACT If. 


Lord R. Nothing to my disadvantage, I hope. 

Lady C. No, nor anything that shall be of disadvantage 
to Sir Adam. 

Lord R, Why are you perpetually talking of your hus- 
band ? 

Lady C. Because, when I am in your company, I ara 
always thinking of him. 

Lord R. Do I make you think of your husband ? 

Lady C. Yes; and you make me tremble for him. 

Lord R. Never be unhappy about Sir Adam. 

Lady C. I won’t; and he shall never have cause to be 
unhappy about me, for I’ll go lock myself up till he comes 
home. [ Going, R. 

Lord R. [Detaining her.| What are you alarmed at ?— 
Is there anything to terrify you either in my countenance 
or address?) In your presence, I feel myself an object of 
pity, not of terror. 

Lady C. Aye, but this may be all make-believe, like the 
poor little boy in the song. 


SONG.—Lapby Contest. 


In the dead of the night, when, with labour oppress’d, 

All mortals enjoy’d the calm blessing of rest, 

Cupid knock’d at my window, disturbing my ease, 

‘‘ Who’s there ?’’ I demanded.—‘‘ Begone, if you please!’® 


He answer'd so meekly, so modest, and mild, 

‘¢ Dear ma’am, it is I, an unfortunate child; 

Tis a cold rainy night, I am wet to the skin ; 

And I’ve lost my way, ma’am; so pray let me in.” 


No sooner from wet and from cold he got ease, 

When, taking his bow, he said, ‘‘ Ma’am, if you please— 
If you please, ma’am, I would by experiment know, 

If the rain has not damag’d the string of my bow.”’ 


Then away skipp’d the urchin, as brisk as a bee, 

And, laughing, ‘‘ I wish you much joy, ma’am,”’ said he: 
‘« My bow is undamag’d, for true went the dart; 

But you will have trouble enough with your heart.’” 


Re-enter JOHN, L. 


John. A lady—a stranger, who, Mrs. Hannah says, your 
ladyship gave orders should be admitted. 

Lady C. Very true. Desire her to walk in—show her 
up. [Exit John, t. 


SCENE Y.]| THY WEDDING DAY. 21 


Lord R. Who is it? 

Lady C. 1 don’t know—I can’t tell; I thought you had 
been her; but I was mistaken. 

Lord R. Will she stay long ? 

Lady C. \ don’t know anything about her. 

Lord R. Dear Lady Contest, do not let me meet her on 
the stairs; conceal me somewhere till she is gone. [Going 
to the door, c.¥.| Here, I’ll go into this dressing-room. 

Lady C. Then you will hear our discourse. 

Lord R. No matter; I will keep it a secret. 

Lady C. No, no! you must go away—out of the house. 

Lord R. 1 can’t—I won’t! Don’t expose yourself be- 
fore the lady. 


Re-enter JOHN, L., ushering in Mrs. Hamrorv.—Lord 
Rakeland stands within the door, c.¥., and listens.— 
Exit John, w. 


Mrs. H. (Courtesying to Lady Contest.] I beg pardon, 
madam ! 

Lady C. No apologies, madam. 

Mrs. H. (1-) (Looking about.] I’m afraid I am not right. 

Lady C. (c.) Yes, madam. Pray, are not you the lady 
who called this fternoon, and said you had particular 
business ? 

Mrs. H. lam. [Gazing earnestly at her.| And are you 
Lady Contest ? 

Lady C. Yes, ma’am. 

Mrs. H. [In surprise.| Sir Adam’s wife ? 

Lady C. Yes, ma’am, Sir Adam’s wife. Won’t you 
please to sit down? [They sit. 

Mrs. H. There is, then, Lady Contest, a very material 
circumstance in my life, that I wish to reveal to you, and 
to receive from you advice how to act. I am an elderly 
woman, and unfit for the enjoyment of many delights 
which this world bestows; yet would I soften, with the 
utmost tenderness and caution, every sorrow likely to fall 
upon the young. Such is the nature of my present errand 
to you; but, to my great surprise, I find you so very, very 
young 

Lady C. Yes, ma’am, thank heaven! 

Mrs. H. And you are very happy, I presume ? 

Lady C. [Hesitating.| Y-e-s, ma’am—yes, very happy, 
all things considered. 

Mrs. H. 1 am sorry, then, to be the messenger of news 
that will, most probably, destroy that happiness for ever. 





22 THE WEDDING DAY. [AcT Il 


Lady C. Dear me! what news? [Ziésing.] You frighten 
me out of my wits! 

Mrs. H. You are now, Lady Contest, newly married ; 
in the height of youth, health, and prosperity; and I am 
the fatal object who, in one moment, may crush all those 
joys. 

Lady C. Oh, then pray don’t! you'll break my heart if 
youdo! What have I done? or what has happened to 
take away from me all my joys? [Feeling in her pocket.) 
Where’s my handkerchief? 

Mrs. H. Here, take mine, and compose yourself. 

Lady C. [Taking it.| Thank you, ma’am. 

Mrs. H. And now, my dear, I will inform you; and, at 
the same time, flatter myself that you will deal frankly with 
me, and not restrain any of those sensations which my tale 
may cause. 

Lady C. Dear madam, I never conceal any of my sen- 
sations; I can’t if I would. 

Mrs. H. 'Then what will they be when I tell you I 
am Sir Adam Contest’s wife? his wife, whom he thinks 
drowned, but who was preserved and restored to life, 
though not till now restored to my own country. 

Lady C. [Embracing her.] Dear madam, I don’t know 
anybody on earth I should be happier to see! 

Mrs. H. But consider, my dear, you are no longer wife 
to Sir Adam. 

Lady C. And is that all? [Returning the handkerchief.} 
Here, take your handkerchief again. [Going to the door, 
c.¥.] And come you out of your hiding-place. [Bringing 
forward Lord Rakeland.| Come, come! for you need no 
longer conceal yourself now, or be miserable ; for I have 
no longer a husband to prevent my being your wife, or to 
prevent me from loving you; for, oh! oh! I do—[Check- 
ing herself.| though I durst not say so before. 

Mrs. H. (x.) May I inquire who this gentleman is ? 

Lady C. (c.) A poor man, that has been dying for love 
of me, even though he thought it a sin. 

Lord R. (u.) I wish you a good evening! I beg par- 
don, and promise never to be guilty for the future. 

Lady C. You are not going away ? 

Lord R. I have an engagement it is impossible to post« 
pone. [Going, u.] Good evening! 

Lady C. But you will soon come back, I hope? for I 
suppose you hold your mind to be my husband. 

Lord R. Alas! that is a happiness above my hopes. 


SCENE I. ] THE WEDDING DAY. 23 


Lady C. Above your hopes! 

Lord R. it is. 

Lady C. Then it shall be beneath mine. 

Lord R. I wish you a good evening! 

[Bows and exits, L. 

Mrs. H. And is it possible that you can think of parting 
with Sir Adam without the least reluctance ? 

Lady C. Pray, madam, when did you see Sir Adam 
last ? 

Mrs. H. Above fifteen years ago. 

Lady C. He is greatly altered since that time. 

Mrs. H. Still will my affection be the same. 

Lady C. And so it ought, for he loves you still: he is 
for ever talking of you; and declares he never knew what 
happiness was since he lost you. Oh, he will be so pleased 
to change me for you! 

Mrs. H. I hope you do not flatter me. 

Lady C. I am sure I don’t; I expect him at home every 
minute, and then you'll see! 

Mrs. H. Excuse me; at present I could not support an 
interview. I will take my leave till 1 hear from you, and 
will confide in your artless and ingenuous friendship to 
inform Sir Adam of my escape. 

Lady C. You may depend upon me, madam. 

Mrs. H. [Crossing to u.| Adieu! 

Lady C. Dear madam, I would insist on waiting upon 
you down stairs; but I won’t stand upon any ceremony 
with you in your own house. 

[Exit Mrs. Hamford, u.—Lady Contest is going, R. 

Sir Adam. [ Without, r.]| Nobody so plagued as I am 
with servants ! 


Enter Sin Apam ConTEST, R. 


Lady C. Bless me, Sir Adam! I did not know you were 
some home! 

Sir A. | have been at home this quarter of an hour.— 
The coachman has made himself tipsy on the joyful occasion 
of our marriage, and was very near dashing out my brains 
in turning a corner. 

Lady C. And is that worth being in such an ill temper 
about? Ah! you would not be so cross, if you knew 
something. 

Sir A. IKknew what ?—I have a piece of news to tell you. 

Lady C. And I have a piece of news to tell you. 

Sir A. Your mother is arrived in town; your guardian 


24 THE WEDDING DAY. [act 18. 


heard so this morning, but he did not mention it to you 
nor to me till this moment, because he thinks it is proper 
for him to wait upon and acquaint her with our marriage 
in form, before I throw myself at her feet, to ask her 
blessing. 

Lady C. Very well; with all my heart. And now, Sir 
Adam, what do you think ? 

Sir A. What do I think? 

Lady C. What will you give me to tell you something 
that will make you go almost out of your wits with joy? 

Sir A. What do you mean? Have I got another estate 
left me? 

Lady C. No: something better. 

Sir A. Better than that? 

Lady C. A great deal better—you will think. 

Sir A. [Eagerly.] Has the county meeting agreed to 
elect me their representative ? 

Lady C. No. 

Sir A. What! anything better than that ? 

Lady C. A great deal better than that; and something 
the most surprising! Guess again. 

Sir A. Psha! V’ll guess no more. I hate such teasing— 
itis unmannerly! Would my first wife have served me so? 

Lady C. Now you have hit upon it 

Sir A. Upon what ? 

Lady C. Your first wife. 

Sir A. Aye, I shall never see her like again ! 

Lady C. No, but you may see her. 

Sir A. Eh!—What? what? what? 

Lady C. She is alive, and you may have her home ag 
soon as you please | 

Sir A. [Aside.| What the deuce does the woman 
mean ? 

Lady C. Your first wife escaped in the long-boat ;—as 
surprising a story as Robinson Crusoe! I have seen her, 
and she longs to see you. 

Sir A. [Trembling with surprise.] Why, what do you 
mean? Alive? 

Lady C. As much alive as I am. 

Sir A. And what does she intend to do? [Trembling.] 
Poor woman! poor creature! Where does she intend 
to go? 

Lady C. Go!—Go home, to be sure! 

Sir A. Home !—What does she call her home? 

Lady C. You are her home! 


SCENE 1.] THE WEDDING DAY. 25 


Sir A. I her home !—Come to me!—What can I da 
with her? and what is to become of you? 

Lady C. Oh, never mind me! 

Sir A. Yes, but I can’t think to part with you. [Weep- 
ing.| I can’t think to turn a poor young creature like you 
upon the wide world. Her age will secure her: she won’t 
be in half the danger. 

Lady C. Poor soul!—If you knew what she has suf- 
fered | 

Sir A. And have not I suffered, too? JI am sure I 
have lamented her loss every hour of my life ;—you have 
heard me. 

Lady C. And yet you don’t seem half so much pleased 
at her return as I am. 

Sir A. I cannot help being concerned to think what a 
melancholy twelve or fourteen years the poor woman has 
experienced—most likely upon some desert island, instead 
of being in heaven ! 

Lady C. But if you are concerned upon her account, 
you ought to be pleased upon your own, my dear—[Check- 
ing herself.| I beg pardon—I mean, Sir Adam! 

Sir A. No, no; call me ‘‘ my dear;’’? do not show re- 
serve to me already; for if you do, you will break my 
heart. Can you resolve to part from me ? 

Lady C. Yes; because 1 know you will be so much 
happier with your first wife. 

Sir A. But if our parting should give you any un- 
easiness 

Lady C. It won’t a bit. 

Sir A. No! : 

Lady C. No—[Soothingly.] not when I know you are 
with that good, prudent woman, your first wife. Will you 
give me leave to write to her a kind letter for you, and 
invite her to come hither directly ? 

Sir A. [Despondingly.| You may do as you please! 

Lady C. Ah, I shan’t be with you long, and so you may 
as well let me have my own way while I stay. [Goes to 
a table, and writes—Sir Adam walks about, and shows 
various signs of uneasiness.) Here it is—only a few words, 
but very kind; telling her to fly to your impatient wishes. 
[Calling off.| Here, John! 








Re-enter JOHN, L. 


Take this letter to Mr. Millden’s immediately. [Haxi# 
c 


26 THE WEDDING DAY. [act 11. 


John, i.) Come, look pleased; consider how charming 
it is for old friends to meet. 
Sir.A. Yes, if they are not too old. 


Enter Mr. MiuipeEn, L- 

Mr, M. Sir Adam Contest, I come to inform you, that 
there is a lady in the next room who has been near fainting 
at the sound of your voice. 

Sir A. (R.) And I believe I shall faint at the sound of 
her’s. 

Mr. M. Her son is supporting her to you. 


Re-enter Mrs. Hamrorp, t., leaning on Mr. Contest. 

Lady C. (c-) Dear Sir Adam, fly and embrace your first 
wife! [Going to her.] Dear Lady Contest, notwithstanding 
his seeming insensibility, he loves you to distraction. A 
thousand times has he declared to me, he did not think 
there was such a woman in the world. 

Sir A. [Aside.] And I did flatter myself there was not. 

[Crosses to Mrs. Hamford. 

Mrs. H. Oh, Sir Adam! 

Sir A. Oh, my dear! if you knew what I have-suffered, 
and what I still suffer, on your account, you would pity me. 

Lady C. [Crying and sobbing.| Good bye, Sir Adam, 
good bye! I did love you a little, upon my word; and if 
I was not sure you were going to be so much happier with 
your first wife, 1 should never know a moment’s peace. 

Sir A. I thank you. And at parting, all I have to re- 
quest of you is, that you will not marry again till I die. 

Lady C. Indeed, Sir Adam, I will net;—but then you 
won’t make it long? 

Sir A. I believe I shan’t! 

Lady C. And my next husband, whoever he is, shall be 
of my own age; but he shall resemble you, Sir Adam, in 
your principles.of honour. And then, if my wedding ring 
should unhappily sit loose, I will guard it with unwearied 
discretion ; and I will hold it sacred, even though it should 
pinch my finger. 


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